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</li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-fulltext"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>ASHTON SAN CRISTOBAL REVELATION</strong> The only new cigar to be introduced by Ashton this year features an Ecuadoran Sumatra wrapper, the same oily leaf found on the company’s best-selling VSG (Virgin Sun Grown) brand. But the Revelation’s wrapper is harvested from a lower portion of the plant, giving it a slightly lighter hue and taste. The wrapper combines with the Nicaraguan filler and binder for a medium-strength Kobe rib eye of a smoke that is richly textured and memorable. Three of the five sizes—Mystic, Prophet, and Legend—are box pressed, while the remaining two—Odyssey and Leviathan—are parejos (round bodied). All are made by My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua. ($6.95–$9.50) <em><a href="http://www.ashtoncigar.com" target="_blank">www.ashtoncigar.com</a></em><br /><strong>DON PEPIN 10TH ANNIVERSARY TORO</strong> To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his company this year, Don Pepin Garcia has released a slightly cranked-up version of his original Blue Label blend. Available in only one size—a 6½×52 toro—it features a vintage Nicaraguan binder and filler and a vintage Ecuadoran Habano rosado-oscuro wrapper. This is a muscular cigar, bench-pressing to the max yet smokable down to its ultrawide band. Only 2,500 individually numbered boxes of 14 cigars each are available worldwide. Fortunately, most are reserved for the United States. ($29.05 each/$308 per box) <em><a href="http://www.myfathercigars.com" target="_blank">www.myfathercigars.com</a></em><br /><strong>REGIUS CULEBRA</strong> The culebra is a twisted, three-cigar style that originated in 19th-century Cuba. It is extremely labor intensive and can only be fashioned when the cigars are wet, so that they can be intertwined without cracking the wrappers. The filler blend is the same in all three of the 5¾×39 petite lanceros, but the wrapper of each is different: a Cuban-seed Criollo 98, a shade-grown Connecticut, and a Cuban-seed oscuro, allowing smokers to discover how dramatically the wrapper affects flavor. Yes, you take these cigars apart and smoke each separately. ($24 each/$72 for a box of three) <em><a href="http://www.sagimports.com" target="_blank">www.sagimports.com</a></em><br /><strong>ROCKY PATEL PLATINUM</strong> Do not be misled by the rough-textured oscuro Habano wrapper of this box-pressed cigar. This is a well-structured, flavor-packed smoke that can be equally enjoyed by a campfire or by a fireplace at the lodge. Of t...Sun, 01 Dec 2013 16:27:55 +0000Richard Carleton Hacker260466 at http://robbreport.comEcuador Meets Nicaraguahttp://robbreport.com/Wine-Spirits-Cigars/Ecuador-Meets-Nicaragua
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</li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-fulltext"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>San Cristobal was introduced a few years ago as a collaboration between Ashton—one of the most innovative of today’s cigar companies—and José “Pepin” Garcia, a respected former Cuban <em>torcedor</em> who went on to achieve fame as a Nicaraguan cigar maker. The original San Cristobal, a Nicaraguan <em>puro</em>, quickly confirmed Garcia’s reputation, and became one of the most popular brands in the Ashton lineup. Its success led to the San Cristobal Selección del Sol, which featured a sun-grown Nicaraguan wrapper from Garcia’s “Estrella” farm.</p>
<p>Now Ashton and Garcia have taken this brand one step further by wrapping its rich Nicaraguan binder and filler with a prime Connecticut seed Ecuadoran leaf, to create the <strong><a href="/Robb-Recommends/?Brand=Ashton&amp;Country=0&amp;cid=27&amp;page=0">San Cristobal Elegancia</a></strong>. The smooth, silky texture of the wrapper works well with the spicy Nicaraguan tobaccos<a name="_GoBack" id="_GoBack"></a>, and lends a sweet creaminess to the taste. Five sizes are available, ranging from a 5½ x 46 corona to a 6¼ x 52 pyramid. And as an indication of this cigar’s medium-bodied flavor, a number of tobacconists are teaming up with Ashton to pair the San Cristobal Elegancia with a private 11-year-old bottling of Macallan single-malt Scotch. You are invited to consult your tobacconist for more details. ($5.95–$6.90) (<a href="http://www.ashtoncigar.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >www.ashtoncigar.com</a>)</p>
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</figure></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden view-mode-fulltext"><ul class="field-items"></ul></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-fulltext"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> Characteristics The Connecticut broadleaf wrapper and Nicaraguan filler and binder give this cigar a chocolatey-buttery complexity, with a long finish that is perfect for a small-batch bourbon like Blanton’s or Knob Creek. Insider's Tip Although the Honduran version of this brand has been around for a few years, it is now being made by Pepin Garcia in Nicaragua, as evidenced by the “New Blend” sticker on the boxes. In addition, there is now a red ribbon on the foot of each of the Nicaraguan cigars. Five sizes are offered, all in large-ring gauges, Fittingly, our favorite is the 6 x 52 Monarch, which provides the fullest flavor. Note Prices are per cigar and average suggested retail and do not reflect local or state taxes. </p>
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